- Matchup: St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Blue Note+, Altitude Sports
- Betting Odds: Blues (+245) Avalanche (-295)
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The Colorado Avalanche are set to host the St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena this Saturday. The current moneyline shows St. Louis at +245, while Colorado stands at -295. The over/under total is set at 6.5.
In their most recent outing, the St. Louis Blues triumphed over the Mammoth with a score of 5-3. St. Louis spent 2 minutes in the penalty box during this match. The team showcased a strong offensive performance, although they managed only 1 goal on their power play attempt, converting 5 of their 29 shots on goal.
At even strength last season, the Blues allowed 202 goals while scoring 192. They faced 222 power play opportunities (ranking 24th in the league) and conceded 52 goals during those instances. Offensively, St. Louis generated 230 goals (24th overall) but allowed 254 in return. They attempted 2,075 shots, achieving an 11.1% shooting percentage. With 86 points last season, they finished with a points percentage of .524. Additionally, they faced 2,272 shots against, resulting in a .888 save percentage. The Blues had 216 power play chances, successfully converting 38 of those for a rate of 17.59%.
Jordan Binnington is expected to take the ice for St. Louis. Over his career, Binnington has tallied 193 quality starts, boasting a quality starts percentage of .527. Currently, he holds a save percentage of .903 across 21,783 minutes of play. He faced 10,655 shots, making 9,626 saves. In his twelve seasons, Binnington has allowed 1,029 goals and maintains a goals-against average of 2.81. His overall NHL record stands at 186 wins, 136 losses, and 43 ties, with 366 games started so far.
Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche recently claimed victory over the Kings with an 8-4 final score. Colorado capitalized on 8 of their 29 shots. They converted 4 out of 5 power play opportunities in this contest.
Last season, Colorado netted 298 goals, securing 121 points with a .738 points percentage. The Avalanche allowed 197 goals, comprising 161 at even strength and 36 while shorthanded. They scored 253 goals in equal conditions and 45 while having a manpower advantage (20th in NHL). With 263 power play opportunities, their percentage stood at 17.11%. Colorado made 2,766 shots (ranked 1st in the league) with a 10.77% shooting rate, and faced 2,144 shots, recording an 84.62% penalty kill rate on 234 power plays against, and a .908 save percentage overall.
In goal for Colorado will be Mackenzie Blackwood. Throughout his career, Blackwood has made 7,597 saves from 8,392 shots, yielding a .905 save percentage. With a career record of 127 wins, 113 losses, and 30 ties, Blackwood has played in 292 games, starting 274 of them and spending 16,382 minutes on the ice. His quality starts percentage is 57.3%, posting 157 quality starts in his career. He has allowed an average of 2.90 goals per game, totaling 795 goals against.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL encounter — the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Back St. Louis (+245)
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